Potential of Virtual Reality in Primary Chronic Low Back Pain

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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

This is a single-case experimental design study enrolling individuals with chronic low back pain who will be receiving pain science education and virtual reality over 3 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07742111

Run by

Aveiro University

People needed

12

Starts

2026-05-01

Expected to finish

2026-10-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals with primary chronic low back pain aged ≥18 years, who present a moderate pain intensity (≥4 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale) and a mild level of fear of movement.

You may not qualify if…

• have a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis or lumbar spinal stenosis;
• are experiencing an exacerbation of low back pain symptoms at the time of screening;
• present with constant and widespread nonspecific pain;
• are in an active phase of rheumatoid arthritis;
• have a progressive neurological disease;
• are currently pregnant or within 6 months postpartum;
• have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder;
• have a malignant disease;
• have serious cardiac conditions;
• have contraindications to physical exercise in general;

Where it is running

• General Community — Amarante, Portugal (enrolling)

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